Man charged with threatening girlfriend with knife

A Broome County man is facing charges after allegedly threatening his girlfriend with a knife early Sunday. The Broome County Sheriff's Office say 19-year-old Walter Yates got into a fight with his girlfriend just after 1:30am Sunday, hit the woman, and then threatened her... Read More.

IDA grant to help Owego Harford Railroad

The Owego Harford Railroad will receive state funds to rehabilitate their rail yard and make improvements to their tracks. The Tioga County Industrial Development Agency received a state grant late last week, which will be used to cover 70 percent or $740,000 of the... Read More.

Broome appoints special prosecutor for welfare cases

Broome County has appointed a special prosecutor to deal with welfare fraud. The county has more than 60,000 residents receiving some kind of assistance and while District Attorney Steve Cornwell and County Executive Jason Garnar say the majority of those people... Read More.

OACSD bus sustains dent, scratches in Apalachin

No one was injured, but an Owego-Apalachin School District bus was left with some minor damage after an accident in Apalachin yesterday. Around 7am, the district says a bus was stopped to pick up a student in the area of 108... Read More.

JCC in Vestal evacuated after bomb threat

The Jewish Community Center in Vestal was evacuated yesterday around 10:45am after a bomb threat. Vestal Police say the threat was called directly to the JCC. The building was searched, and it was determined that the threat was a hoax. Police say dozens of... Read More.

Lockheed Martin receives $66 million in new contracts

Lockheed Martin in Owego has been awarded $66 million in new contracts from the US Navy. The money will be used to create and deliver upgraded radar kits for the Navy's helicopters and also integrate advanced warfare electronic technology, according to... Read More.

Restore NY funding coming to local villages

Owego, Newark Valley, and Endicott are just a few of the local beneficiaries of $40 million in Restore New York grants. The Village of Owego has been awarded $500,000 for a gateway project in the historic district, while the Village of Newark Valley will... Read More.

Tioga Chamber Annual Dinner Feb. 9

The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual dinner, community awards, and silent auction on Thursday, Feb. 9 at Tioga Downs. Tickets cost $40 each and can be purchased by calling the Chamber Office at 607-687-2020. The event will... Read More.

OACSD bus in accident Tuesday, but no one injured

An Owego-Apalachin School District bus collided with a car on Main Street in Apalachin this morning, but no one was injured. According to scanner reports, the incident happened just after 7am in the area of 108 Main Street. Apalachin Fire and... Read More.

Waverly man pleads guilty to several burglary charges

A Waverly man wanted for burglaries across four counties has pleaded guilty to several charges in Tioga County Court. 31-year-old Joseph Sindoni, Jr. pleaded guilty Friday to five counts of burglary, one count of attempted burglary, and one count of grand larceny according to... Read More.

Devils to Binghamton announcement could be made tomorrow

The Binghamton Senators have scheduled a press conference for tTuesday, where it is expected they will announce that the New Jersey Devils will move their AHL affiliate here starting next season. AHL Commissioner Dave Andrews deferred to answer any questions about... Read More.